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I was wondering if anyone else was having issues accessing the question bank problems for PT79?

I get the error "The video could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported" I've tried both Safari and Chrome, no luck.

Thank you!

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Hi everyone! I've been studying on and off (mostly off due to work, etc) for this test for the past 3-4 years or so - I have a cancellation from 2013 and an absence from this September to show for it. Unfortunately, I am not testing where I would like to be. Against my loved ones' wishes, I am postponing AGAIN. Despite being super supportive and very well-intentioned, they simply don't understand the beast that is this test - and that's okay! But the pressure is real, and it's a lot. I feel like I'm behind on some self-imposed timeline, so I'm dealing with my own disappointment as well.

Everyone is encouraging me to settle and to take what I get - but that's not what I want. I'm just trying to stay focused and determined. I finally feel ready to test on an emotional level (struggled with test anxiety), and I feel like that was my biggest obstacle. Now I need to focus on score improvement. I can do this - even if it takes a little longer than I hoped. At the end of the day, this isn't a race, and law school will always be there. I'm sure there are others in this boat, and I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for reading this. :)

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Good afternoon everyone,

Its very difficult for me to do the problem set question on the video screen.Which lsat prep test booklets should I buy that contains the problem set questions in the core curriculum. Thank for the help.

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I took the curve data from PowerScore from the past few years (https://www.powerscore.com/lsat/help/correct_targeted.cfm) and used it to "predict" how tough each of the June, Sept/Oct, and Dec LSATs* are. The more questions you can miss to get a 170 the tougher the exam. Here were the results (in order of toughness) with the average, median, and mode number of misses for a 170:

1. December (A: -12, Me.: -12 , Mo.: -14)

2. September/October (-11, -11.5, -12)

3. June (-10.5, -10, -10)

If you want to see the spreadsheet take a look here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R50NrcEHESugADTvR1Xz4MmyMlJpp9oU3GtYP7vRq5Y/edit?usp=sharing). Scroll to the bottom or see sheet 2 for summary chart.

Good luck to my fellow December takers! And for anyone who hasn't signed up yet, maybe take the June exam. :)

*PowerScore doesn't have February data.

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Hi all,

I am seeking some advice as I have been studying on/off for a little over a year now and am only scoring in the 159-164 range, BR in the 165-170's. I have been planning to take this December exam, but decided to post-pone last minute - now really hoping to write in February 2017. I have taken almost all the recent exams, but can't seem to consistently score in the upper160's or break into the 170's. RC/LR are my weakest, LG is pretty strong. I have been doing the same thing - take the timed PT/BR/review. I also occasionally go back to the CC and take timed sections of retakes, but I haven't really seen any jumps in my score in quite awhile. Becoming quite discouraged and thinking this field may not be for me if I'm struggling this much with the LSAT and when it's only going to get harder from here. Anyway, I think a lot of my struggle comes a lot from the mental endurance more so than being unable to grasp the concepts. Any advice of what I should focus on until February - do recent retakes/drill/timed sections/etc. - would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys.

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Do y'all think it's worth spending the extra 5-10 seconds to reset your watch to 12 at the start of each section? I do wish I'd done more PT's with an analog watch instead of my phone timer, but oh well.

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So my government issued ID has a photo of me with longer hair, so I look a little different. It isn't expired or anything and the photo was taken last year, do you think it is anything to worry about? My admission ticket has a recent photo of me so not worried about that one...thanks and good luck tomorrow!!!

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I was just wondering...

So is there a sample of writing section?

There is explanation for LG, RC, LR, but I dont see any writing sample...

I know it does not matter, but it's still part of the test so...

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Hi all,

I just wanted to wish everyone the best of luck on the December LSAT! Things like this (the LSAT) can be crazy stressful because there appears to be so much riding on it. However, just remember that whether you're feeling confident or stressed as hell, you're going to write the test, you're going to do the absolute best that you can, and at the end of the day that is all you can do :) Never forget that it's just a test and you'll always have more opportunities to improve!

Now go kill it! :D

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Hello,

So how do you know you have a realistic goal?

How do you know you reach your ceiling and cannot actually improve anymore but still hope so (=unrealisitc)?

I mean...I want to know when to "give up" and just take the test...

For some people, I think it's not true that if you devote time and effort you can get any score you want.

Some people may be able to do so, but it may take 5 years, who knows. But then I wonder...does it worth it when you think about the cost and return? (and the return is not sure until you get the score)

When I read some threads here, it is encouraging, but also sometimes feel not sure about "when is the best timing to take the test."

It seems people recommend to take the test when you are ready, but when is it?

It can be years later, you may extend&extend&extend...feeling it's not the right time and you can still improve.

And when you turn back, you may feel "since I devoted so much effort and time, I have to get good score, otherwise, I wasted so many things" etc.

I'm afraid this can happen...

So, I'd like to know how to know you have a decent target score or not, so that I don't have to expect too high and study realistically.

Thanks!

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So I printed my ticket today and I have to that it looks bad. You can tell that it is me but an inch of my chin is missing and small part of the crown of my head is as well. I wish I could post a picture on here so I could get some advice

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This may be a dumb question --- but when I fill in "Print Name" and "Date" on my admission ticket, should I type it into the PDF before I print? Or can I hand-write it like the signature?

Finally, do we just need proper photo ID and the first page of our admission ticket when we check into the test? do they need the rest of the ticket?

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My body feels hot and heavy...had vitamin C a lot, but not sure it works.

Should I have some cold medicine? I heard it can worsen the symptoms...

Anyone took the test while being sick? How was it...could not do well at all?

Should I do some jogging? Or it just makes things worse...

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In JY's breakdown of this statement:

All dinosaurs that hunt its prey can run, swim and fly. Dinosaurs that cannot run, cannot swim or cannot fly are easy to catch and delicious to eat. Nothing can catch the Fastasaurus. He diagrams "Dinosaurs that cannot run, cannot swim or cannot fly are easy to catch and delicious to eat" as R/---> E and D, S/---> E and D, F/---> E and D. When it was actually drawn out R/, S/, and F/ were all stacked and each pointed to a single E and D. But this doesn't make sense to me. Isn't it the case that an "And" in the sufficient should be treated as "A and B----->" and an "And" in the necessary be treated as "A ----->B, A----->C, A-----> D" but in a stacked notation? Why does JY do the opposite? He stacks and separates the sufficient "AND" and makes the necessary "And" linear.

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Hi All!

I've already sent in my applications for the September 2017 class and I originally expected to write the LSAT in December but I've decided to postpone until February. I don't like where I'm scoring if I want to have a really good chance of getting into the top schools in Canada.

All the schools I've applied to will accept the February LSAT for admission considerations for entry in September.

But my biggest issue is, how should I study to be effective in the two months that I have? I personally feel like I didn't learn the core curriculum well enough to have a good foundation when tackling the prep tests, but is it wise to go through it all again from the beginning? Will I have enough time? Or should I focus solely on prep tests?

I'm really aiming for a 165+ and currently scoring around 155-160 on timed prep tests.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Hi guys,

Brief history: I took the LSAT in September 2016 and scored a 164 (raw score 81/100) after an unorthodox study schedule (studied using the Princeton Review course from October to Dec. 2015; resumed studying in July 2016 until the September 2016 LSAT practicing off real PTs and using 7sage during late Aug-September primarily for the RC section). I got -8 on the RC section, -4 on the LG, and -4 and -3 off on the LR sections.

I've taken a break since September and now am looking to take the February 2017 LSAT, with an ideal objective of scoring 170+. Based on my studying history, do you guys have any particular suggestions as to how/what I should study? As in, should I try to re-learn concepts and start from the basics, or buy certain books? Any and all help will be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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Hi

I thought if there is no cause, then no effect can be true and can strengthen an argument.

then I met this question...PT65.S1.Q15.

From the correct answer it seems it suggests even though there is no such a cause, an effect can happen and thus the argument is a flaw.

So...no cause, then no effect does not actually always be true??

Why in one case it can be a strengthener and in another case it is a flaw...

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